Sharks boss satisfied with tour as the team returns home
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Sharks have enjoyed a decent start to the URC with a brace of victories (over Zebre and Dragons) before picking up a loss last weekend against Leinster. All their games thus far have been away and...
Lukhanyo, Zain and Nadine receive ultimate peer recognition
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn a landmark moment for professional rugby players in South Africa, three players have been recognised by their peers with Players’ Player of the Year awards. Since its inception...
Fast Fassi Revving for the Green Light
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe United Rugby Championship is the starting grid and Cell C Sharks hot rod Aphelele Fassi is ready to race for redemption. A wing crisis at the Springboks this season saw rookies...
Springbok Player Ratings v Argentina
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa mauled their way to a 38-21 victory over Argentina in their final match of the Rugby Championship. The Springboks claimed two penalty tries from their rolling...
All Blacks take title despite Springboks win in Durban
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa beat Argentina at Kings Park, but could not stop New Zealand from winning the Rugby Championship title again. New Zealand retained the Rugby Championship title after South Africa...
Cheika urges Pumas to embrace Durban challenge against Springboks
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentina have scored two famous wins already in this year's Rugby Championship, and they want to end on another immense high in Durban. Michael Cheika has urged Argentina...
Steyn and Du Toit to start against Los Pumas as Boks make minor changes
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber made only two changes to his starting team for Saturday’s final round Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at Hollywoodbets Kings Park in Durban, while he also...
Nienaber names unchanged XV for Pumas clash
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbySpringbok coach Jacques Nienaber named an unchanged starting team for their must-win Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, with the coach making only three...
Rugby Championship Team Of The Week - Round Four
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Rugby Championship was flipped on its head in round four as New Zealand, and South Africa claimed revenge after defeats in round three. The Springboks and All Blacks dominated...
Etzebeth v Ala'alatoa: Why the Springbok lock exploded
3 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe footage of Eben Etzebeth and Allan Ala'alatoa locking horns went viral across rugby social media on Saturday. The pair got to grips after Makazole Mapimpi's try with an enraged...
